In a covert strike, Israeli agents assassinated nine senior Iranian nuclear scientists simultaneously in their homes.

The operation—part of Israel’s broader “Operation Rising Lion”—used a "classified" weapon described only as “special” by officials.

The scientists, experts in nuclear engineering and reactor physics, were seen as irreplaceable assets to Iran’s nuclear program.

The unprecedented strike mirrors Israel’s 2020 remote killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and marks a major blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Source: TWZ

Israel’s war with Iran is costing hundreds of millions of dollars a day, driven by the high price of interceptors, air operations, and infrastructure damage—putting economic pressure on Israel to end the conflict quickly.

Intercepting Iranian missile barrages—over 400 so far—requires systems like David’s Sling and Arrow, costing up to $4 million per shot. Estimates suggest missile defense alone may run between tens of millions to $200 million daily.

Offensive operations are also costly. F-35 jets cost about $10,000 per hour to operate, and guided munitions further inflate the bill. Total costs for a one-month conflict could hit $12 billion, according to Israel’s Aaron Institute for Economic Policy.

Damage to civilian infrastructure is another major cost. Hundreds of buildings have been hit, with reconstruction expected to exceed $400 million. Over 5,000 people have been displaced and are being housed at government expense.

Despite soaring military spending and a temporary economic slowdown, markets remain optimistic, and economists don't predict a recession—yet. But the longer the war lasts, the heavier the financial toll.

The UK government is set to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organization after two of its activists infiltrated RAF Brize Norton, the UK’s largest air force base, vandalizing military aircraft with paint and crowbars.

The attackers claimed to have disabled two Airbus Voyager refueling planes and escaped undetected on electric scooters.

"Go back to India!"

Netanyahu did not want to remove Bashar Al Assad.

Israel didn’t take him out.

They weren’t trying to take Assad out directly.